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Nevada cannot relive its racist past

February 28, 2018

By Cassandra Little

I fear Nevada – and our entire country – is treading on its racist history.
Our president’s mantra is to “make America great again.” Many of us interpret this campaign slogan as a desire to return to the past, a time when White men ruled and White supremacists terrorized people of color.

The GOP #TaxScamBill Is Another Way To Make The Rich Richer On The Backs Of The Poor

December 13, 2017

By Thomas Kennedy

Back in September, Senator John McCain announced in a statement that he could not “in good conscience” vote for the GOP’s healthcare bill, effectively ending Republican efforts to repeal and…

Dems Don’t Get A Pass When It Comes To Black And Brown People. We Deserve More From All Of Our Elected Leaders.

December 8, 2017

By Helen Li

In 2017, the campaign for Virginia governor elect Ralph Northam estimates that canvassers knocked on almost 4 million doors, almost twice the number of doors knocked for the Clinton campaign…

Florida Special Election Shows Voters Reject Trump’s Politics Of Hate

October 3, 2017

By Thomas Kennedy

In April, state Senator Frank Artiles resigned from his seat in Florida’s recently redistricted Senate District 40, after directing racist remarks against fellow lawmakers in a drunken tirade. This was…

The Florida Legislators Who’d Rather Hide Than Talk With You

March 2, 2017

By Thomas Kennedy

I’ve recently seen footage from town halls showing Americans across this country questioning their lawmakers about the concerns that keep them up at night: Paying for health care; watching government…

Expecting Civility, Hoping for Love

March 2, 2017

By Fred McKissack Jr.

“Civility is one thing you can expect at an Episcopal church,” my uncle said to me two Sunday’s ago as we motored along Interstate-170, a short, sometimes bumpy highway that…

Prince Was The Only Person Who Defined Himself

April 22, 2016

By Fred McKissack Jr.

Originally published on the Huffington Post.  Last night, my 12-year-old son was in his room reading and listening to music. His musical tastes run from modern pop and hip-hop to…

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